Technology and Commercialization Director

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The State of Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located in Ames Iowa is seeking applications for a full-time Technology and Commercialization Director (Program Specialist III).

This position provides statewide support for Iowa SBDCs technology-based entrepreneurship innovation and commercialization services. The Technology and Commercialization Director is responsible for designing delivering and managing programs that support innovative and technology-driven small businesses with a particular emphasis on commercialization readiness innovation funding pathways and execution of the SBA Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program.

The Director delivers advanced advisory services to technology-based entrepreneurs including conducting commercialization readiness and prequalification assessments; advising clients on technology commercialization strategies; and supporting innovation-driven funding pursuits including SBIR/STTR and other federal state and private capital sources. This role assists clients in translating research inventions and emerging technologies into commercially viable products and companies.

In addition the Technology and Commercialization Director collaborates closely with Iowa SBDC regional centers Iowa State University constituents state and federal partners and Iowas broader entrepreneurial ecosystem to coordinate programming deliver technical assistance and expand access to innovation and commercialization resources statewide. The position is also responsible for tracking performance metrics and producing quarterly programmatic reports detailing outcomes impact and continuous improvement efforts.

The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated experience working with technology-based or innovative businesses and the ability to manage complex programs with measurable outcomes.

Example of Duties

Manages a program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are carried out in accordance with the objectives of the university.

Plans monitors and manages an internal or external project from initiation through completion.

Leads or coordinates project planning resourcing and staffing for assigned program.

Monitors and manages budget and ensures that the program meets the overall objectives of the university.

Develops public relations initiatives workshops seminars surveys or other activities to promote the program and carry out its objectives.

Acts as a representative of the program.

Participates in project management.

May secure external funding as needed.

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Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals

Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude

Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action

Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issues and problems.

May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices

Responds to complicated inquiries provides training and provides direction to lower-level staff

May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e. leads a small work team)

May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist

Provides guidance to students

This position requires periodic statewide and occasional national travel.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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